Shifting from the Head to the Heart

As a fitness professional over the last 12 years, I’ve gotten to work with 1000’s of individuals over the years; young, old, athletes, weekend warriors, chronic pain patients and even myself (my most difficult client). One thing that we all have in common is that we need to establish a good posture as the foundation for everything that we do. It makes us more stable, stronger, reduces chance of injury and even makes us more alert. Our journey to know Jesus more intimately is no different (and many of the same benefits apply).

To fully experience a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ is not about head knowledge. It’s about heart posture. The Pharisees knew the Scriptures inside and out and spent their lifetime studying them. When they were face to face with the Son of God though, they couldn’t see past their intellect to see the truth. The phrase “can’t see the forest for the trees” comes to mind.

These guys were smart. They knew the material and were probably the best test takers of their time. That’s all fine, well and good, but how did they fall so short on applying what they had learned?

I’ve been there. Most of what I learned in school, I forgot once I handed in the test sheet. Sad, but true.

What happens when the teachings of Jesus SHIFT from our head to our hearts. Intellectually, I know that Jesus is Lord and that he gave up heaven and all of His glory to come to earth and be born, live, die and give death a sucker punch like no other and come back to life. Even though I know this is truth, sometimes it’s hard for me and my analytical to a fault nature to let these things invade my heart fully. you see, love and logic don’t always see eye to eye.

To obey is a condition of the will. To LOVE to obey, is a condition of the heart.

To serve is a condition of the will. To LOVE to serve, is a condition of the heart.

It’s a matter of posture. It’s a matter of foundation. It’s a matter of true surrender.

My prayer this week is that I let that shift take place every day.

Jesus, give me the courage to let you occupy the space in my heart that my head already knows you belong in. I’m all yours. Amen.